The University of Memphis School of Law is excited to bolster its outstanding faculty with talented, engaged professors committed to excellence in both teaching and scholarship. We invite applications for one or more entry-level, tenure-track faculty positions. Course needs include, but are not limited to, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Contracts, and other transactional law courses.
Memphis Law is housed in a beautifully restored nineteenth-century U.S. Custom House overlooking the Mississippi River. The law school is a vibrant hub for the legal community in Memphis and the greater Midsouth, hosting countless programs, conferences, and symposia for the bench, bar, and academy. Memphis Law is proud of its active and diverse student body, committed staff, and accomplished faculty.
The City of Memphis has a rich musical heritage and is recognized around the world as the birthplace of the Delta blues, southern gospel, rock and roll, and Memphis hip hop. Consistently ranked as one of the most affordable cities in the United States, Memphis is a welcoming and thriving community. Memphis is known for its friendly atmosphere, historic neighborhoods, revitalized downtown, and world-class attractions such as Graceland, Beale Street, Stax Records, Sun Studios, Memphis Zoo, the National Civil Rights Museum, and nationally recognized theater companies.